The Basalt until Deadened Trembling

#452d0d RGB(69,45,13)

About this color

The Basalt until Deadened Trembling is rendered by screens as RGB(69, 45, 13) — a dark, vivid orange hue.

#452d0dRGB(69, 45, 13)

HSL 34° · 68% saturation · 16% lightness

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Psychology

Dark oranges recall autumn leaves, aged wood, and the glow of embers — earthy, grounded, hospitable.

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History

Orange as a distinct colour concept arrived in European languages relatively late — named after the fruit rather than the other way around.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep orange is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, pair this orange with deep teal for bold contrast, or with warm sand and burnt umber for a palette that feels natural and grounded.

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Color formats

Name
The Basalt until Deadened Trembling
HEX
#452d0d
RGB
rgb(69,45,13)
RGB%
rgb(27.1%,17.6%,5.1%)
HSL
hsl(34,68%,16%)
HSV
hsv(34,81%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,35,81,73)
LAB
lab(21,8,24)
LCH
lch(21,25,72)
sRGB
(0.271,0.176,0.051)
HEX8
#452d0dff
CSS Name
Decimal
069045013

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
68%
Hue
34°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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